gips — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
gips is used for these senses in English:
- gypsum A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
- plaster (uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
- plaster (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
- plaster of Paris A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.
plaster — full definition
- noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
- noun An adhesive strip used to cover a small cut or wound.
- verb To cover a wall or surface with plaster.
- verb To cover something thickly or completely, often figuratively.